. ♪ >> from america's news headquarters, i'm elizabeth prann. the supreme court to hear same-sex marriage cases for the first time ever, taking on two cases that could impact marriage laws across the country. proposition, 8, california's ban on gay marriage, and the defense of marriage act, which deprives legally-married same-sex couples of benefits applied to married people. the judges hearing both of those cases in march. the centers for disease control saying there is an alarming spike of flu case, killing 3 children and more than 1,000 confirmed cases in a woke's span. there is widespread flu activity in 18 states. the cdc says if you have not received a flu shot yet, this is the right time to get it done. now back to "on the record." yo. for all the headlines, log onto foxnews.com. >>> a warning that some of our nation's biggest companies may be hoodwinking you, the taxpayers. major companies like gm taking advantage of all kinds of incentives and tax breaks from local and state governments, but are the communities, meaning you, the big los